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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,066.38, 267,126.04 and 51,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,066.38, 267,126.04 and 51,707.74 is: 77,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,066.38 : 267,126.04 = 51,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,066.38/267,126.04 = 51,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,066.38x = 267,126.04 × 51,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,066.38x = 13,812,483,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,483,823.55/178,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,569.30

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